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'Colder and deader from now on': Euclid telescope confirms the universe has already peaked in star formation
By Brandon Specktor published
Astronomers using data from ESA's Euclid and Herschel space telescopes have confirmed that star formation has already peaked in the cosmos, and that the universe is bound to get steadily 'colder and deader' from here on.

Unprecedented view of the Milky Way took 40,000 hours to construct — Space photo of the week
By Shreejaya Karantha published
Created using data from two extensive surveys, this spectacular radio image of the galactic plane of the Milky Way provides valuable insights into the birth and death of stars.

Irradiated Comet 3I/ATLAS glows green and hides its tail in new image
By Patrick Pester published
A researcher has captured comet 3I/ATLAS glowing green and hiding its tail in a new image from the Lowell Observatory's powerful Discovery Telescope as we enter a critical observation phase for the interstellar visitor.

'Unlike any we've ever seen': Record-breaking black hole eruption is brighter than 10 trillion suns
By Elizabeth Howell published
Astronomers spotted a flaring black hole that may be consuming a star at least 30 times more massive than the sun. At its peak, the flare was brighter than 10 trillion stars.

Scientists finally find explanation for lopsided cloud that follows Earth's moon through space
By Deepa Jain published
The moon's oddly skewed dust cloud may be caused by an extreme day-night temperature difference, a new study suggests.

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By Kimberley Lane published
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Astronomers discover bizarre 'runaway' planet that's acting like a star, eating 6 billion tons per second
By Elizabeth Howell published
The James Webb and Very Large telescopes spotted a free-floating planet accreting material at a record rate, displaying behavior similar to how stars form. Scientists aren't clear as to why.

James Webb telescope makes first 3D map of an alien planet's atmosphere
By Skyler Ware published
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made the first 3D map of an alien planet's atmosphere, revealing extreme temperature swings on the exoplanet WASP-18b.

There's another comet ATLAS in our solar system — and it just turned gold after a perilous dance with the sun
By Harry Baker published
New photos show that the recently discovered comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) developed a surprising golden glow after reaching its closest point to the sun. Until now, the comet has gone under the radar, largely thanks to the more famous interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

'Not so exotic anymore': The James Webb telescope is unraveling the truth about the universe's first black holes
By Jonas Enander published
A peculiar object discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope just 700 million years after the Big Bang could reveal the origins of the earliest black holes in the universe, some experts say.
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